Christmas Eve kept firefighters in the Southern portion of Wayne County busy answering multiple emergency calls. Firefighters from Mount Olive, Dudley, and Indian Springs were dispatched to an electrical short, followed by Indian Springs firefighters receiving a single-vehicle accident call. Then while on this call they were dispatched to assist Dudley and Arrington Fire Departments…… read more »
With high winds across the area today, the Wayne County Inspections Department is on call to respond to storm-related damage. Residents who suffered electrical damage due to high winds or downed trees, and need an electrical inspection before next Wednesday, leave a voicemail for the Inspections Department at 919-731-1169. Staff are monitoring this number and…… read more »
On December 23, 2022, at approximately 4:13 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the PNC Bank located at 106 N. Spence Ave. in reference to an ATM burglar alarm call. Upon arrival, officers located the ATM damaged and evidence of a Breaking and Entering. An unknown amount of U.S. Currency was taken. Investigations and the…… read more »
Strong winds across the area managed to bring down trees and limbs across the county along with a few power lines in the mix. A power outage was in the Red Hill area in Northern Duplin County this morning. And as of 7 PM, approximately 127 are without power according to Duke Energy. This morning…… read more »
The Arts Council of Wayne County announces the appointment of Jack Kannan as its Interim Executive Director. Kannan is well known in the community, having been a successful Executive Director of multiple other non-profit organizations. He brings to the role successes with major gift campaigns, community engagement, and staff development. He will assume this responsibility…… read more »
The City of Goldsboro Solid Waste Division is experiencing delays. In a statement today, the City of Goldsboro stated, “The City’s Solid Waste Division continues to experience significant delays with leaf and limb collection throughout the city.” According to the statement, Solid Waste is experiencing the same personnel, equipment, and parts supply chain issues as…… read more »
In a special called meeting on December 21, 2022 the Wayne County Board of Education voted to reduce the number of consultant proposals that it had received to help lead the search for a new superintendent. After some discussion, The Board then reduced the number of proposals from six to three by having each Board…… read more »
The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College has scheduled more than a dozen seminars for aspiring and progressing entrepreneurs over the next few months. Two series will be offered, both of which can lead to certificates. Seminars in these series can also be taken individually. Completion of all four seminars in the Business Basics…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is on Donner, an 8-month-old, altered male, which has a microchip and his shots. He is very sweet, very playful, full of energy, and is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
Goldsboro Police Department has identified the victim in Monday’s shooting at Riddle & Brantley Law Offices. According to an incident report, Goldsboro police identified the victim in the case as Patrick White, 42, of Raleigh. White is listed as a personal injury lawyer with Riddle and Brantley and has practiced law since 2005. Riddle &…… read more »
